Jose Thettayil | |
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Minister for Transport | |
In office 2009–2011 | |
Preceded by | Mathew T. Thomas |
Succeeded by | V. S. Sivakumar |
Member of Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2006–2016 | |
Preceded by | P. J. Joy |
Succeeded by | Roji M. John |
Constituency | Angamaly |
Personal details | |
Born | Angamaly,Ernakulam,Travancore Cochin,India | 17 August 1950
Political party | Janata Dal (Secular) |
Spouse | Daisy |
Children | Adarsh,Jose |
Website | josethettayil.in |
Jose Thettayil (born 17 August 1950) is an Indian politician,trade unionist,advocate,and a member of Janata Dal (Secular). He was the ex- minister for Transport in the Government of Kerala. [1] He represents the Angamaly constituency in Ernakulam district in the Kerala Legislative Assembly. [2]
Jose was born in Angamaly on 17 August 1950 as the son of Thomas Thettayil and Philomina. He received his BSc degree in Zoology from Sree Sankara College,Kalady and Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from Government Law College,Ernakulam. He entered Politics through Kerala Students Union (KSU),the student wing of the Indian National Congress. He was convener of the Youth Congress,Ankamaly Constituency in 1973. Jose was expelled from Indian National Congress in 1975[ citation needed ],during the Emergency period. Jose joined the erstwhile Janata Party in 1977 and became a State Committee Member and National Council Member in 1980 and Janata Party Vice-President of Ernakulam district in 1981. [3]
Jose is married to Daisy. The couple has two sons Jose and Adarsh. Adarsh is married to Jyothis.
As an advocate he was active and notable,as he has served under many designations such as,public prosecutor to the supreme court,public prosecutor to the state,public prosecutor for the state banking sectors,notably has advocated for KSRTC for more than 10 years,and many public sector departments for the state.
He was elected to the legislative assembly from Angamaly constituency for two tenure period (2006–11) (2011–2016). This period of public life was duly noted for his excellence and accusations. He is credited with having a scrupulous and innovative political involvement in public administrations. Also he has credit in the locus for inducing and completing sumptuous projects for the constituency as a member of legislative assembly,he enjoys a locale lingo for completing number of projects than the chief ministers during his tenures. He was able to badge the credit for bringing up the concept of multiplex theatres and malls in KSRTC bus stations for the first time in the country. As the minister for transport reforms and initiatives where ideal and in a faster pace even to warp bribery both from the ground level and reduced the powers for the ministers which were misused (but were reverted with newly elected govt interventions during 2012-13).
His notable works under ministry:[ citation needed ]
In June 2013,Jose and his son Adarsh were alleged by a lady resident of his constituency for having sexually abused her over the course of a year. [4] She released edited versions of bedroom scenes featuring her with the MLA. [5] It was later proved as a consensual encounter,and not a rape. The Supreme Court of India rejected the sexual abuse petition on finding it as "politically motivated". The Bench,headed by Justice T S Thakur,noted that the woman had invited Thettayil to the flat and captured intimate moments on camera. [6] [7] Apparent candidate ruffle was observed later. [8]
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